Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria

Nigeria: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 178 countries
All-time high
13.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
78.18 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria stood at 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria peaked at 13.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.18 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 278.09 million constant 2024 US$ 78.18 million constant 2024 US$ 556.37 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 259.73 million constant 2024 US$ 125.60 million constant 2024 US$ 568.59 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 155.65 million constant 2024 US$ 123.26 million constant 2024 US$ 364.78 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 218.20 million constant 2024 US$ 128.56 million constant 2024 US$ 365.67 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ 195.06 million constant 2024 US$ 13.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Somalia 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 11 Jordan 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 12 Afghanistan 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Sudan 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 Kenya 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 16 Turkey 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nigeria was 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 78.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.